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More than 12 percent of Coloradans use illegal drugs every month. That’s among the Colorado-specific findings of a report from the National Surveys on Drug Use and Health. The stats are drawn from 2011 and 2012, which may make them a little behind the curve: As the Washington Post points out, the figures show that Rhode Island is the top state for marijuana use, with Colorado placing sixth. But the data still provides a fascinating glimpse into our use of and attitudes about marijuana, cocaine and more. Check out the photo-illustrated results below.
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Past Month Illicit Drug Use
12+ (Coloradans age twelve and above): 12.24 percent 12-17 (Coloradans age twelve through seventeen): 13.17 percent We’re $2,500 away from our spring campaign goal! 18-25 (Coloradans age eighteen through 25): 29.75 percent 26+ (Coloradans age 26 or older): 9.18 percent 18+ (Coloradans age eighteen or older): 12.15 percentKeep Westword Free
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Past Year Marijuana Use
12+: 16.22 percent 12-17:17.64 percent 18-25: 39.39 percent 26+:12.14 percent 18+:16.08 percent
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Past Month Marijuana Use
12+: 10.41 percent 12-17: 10.47 percent 18-25: 26.81 percent 26+: 7.63 percent 18+:10.40 percent
Past Month Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana
12+: 3.64 percent 12-17: 4.14 percent 18-25: 8.06 percent 26+: 2.84 percent 18+: 3.59 percent
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Past Year Cocaine Use
12+: 2.41 percent 12-17: 1.09 percent 18-25: 8.83 percent 26+: 1.49 percent 18+: 2.55 percent
Past Year Nonmedical Pain Reliever Use
12+: 5.05 percent 12-17: 7.15 percent 18-25: 12.18 percent 26+: 3.59 percent 18+: 4.83 percent
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Perception of Great Risk of Smoking Marijuana Once a Month
12+: 24.11 percent 12-17: 21.57 percent 18-25: 11.71 percent 26+: 26.53 percent 18+: 24.37 percent
Average Annual Rate of First Use of Marijuana
12+: 2.34 percent 12-17: 7.49 percent 18-25: 9.43 percent 26+: 0.25 percent 18+: 1.41 percent
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